Dharma Dojo

Marissa Sasak
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Welcome to the Dharma Dojo podcast — a sanctuary where we explore the path of self-healing, the power of intuition, and the real, raw journey of embracing who you truly are. I’m your host, Marissa Sasak — spiritual guide, psychic, and healer — here to help you awaken the courage to dream big and feel worthy of creating a life that lights you up from the inside out.

  1. 1D AGO

    Presence Over Performance

    Can you imagine what your life would feel like if you were fully present as your authentic self in everything you do? In this episode, we explore what presence really is - and more importantly, what pulls us out of it. From self-monitoring and performance, to body tension, people-pleasing, the inability to focus, anxiety and the pressure to be someone you’re not, we begin to uncover the subtle ways we disconnect from ourselves. Presence is what naturally arises when you stop performing and allow yourself to simply be. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join Dharma Dojo anytime. This is a space where you can come home to yourself, practice being fully you in a safe space, and connect with others who are walking a similar path. Replays are always available so you can move at your own pace. Explore and join Dharma Dojo here.  Join our newsletter for monthly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    51 min

  2. MAR 26

    Purpose, Dharma & Fully Becoming Yourself

    What if your purpose isn’t something you have to figure out, but something that unfolds as you become more fully yourself? In this episode, I explore the deeper meaning of dharma - where the word comes from, what it has meant traditionally, and how I’ve come to understand it through my own life and journey. I share the evolution of my path - from following what I was good at, to navigating a dark night of the soul, to building Dharma Dojo - and how what once felt like confusion, failure, or delay was actually a deeply intentional unfolding. We also explore the difference between purpose and dharma, and how purpose isn’t just about what you do for work, but how you show up in the world, what you express, and the qualities you embody in your everyday life. I open up about how my desire to help others was once intertwined with self-sacrifice, and how learning to come back to myself - through self-trust, expression, and letting go of managing others - completely transformed my relationship with my work and my path. In this episode, I also share the most recent evolution of Dharma Dojo and what this shift means not just for me, but for you and your own journey. What I’ve come to realize is this: your dharma isn’t something outside of you. It reveals itself as you follow what feels true, alive, and aligned - moment by moment. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join Dharma Dojo anytime. This is a space where you can come home to yourself, practice being fully you in a safe space, and connect with others who are walking a similar path. Replays are always available so you can move at your own pace. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here: https://www.thedharmadojo.com/ Join our newsletter for monthly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    1h 14m

  3. MAR 19

    The Unexpected First Step to Authentic Expression

    The way you speak to yourself shapes how safe you feel to express your truth in the world. In this episode, we explore how your body is often the first place your truth speaks - through sensations, emotions, and even physical symptoms - before your mind can fully understand it. When you learn to listen inwardly with awareness and compassion, you begin to build self-trust from the inside out. I share reflections from my own journey with things like PMDD, chronic lower back pain, allergies, and more, and how these experiences revealed deeper emotional patterns, suppressed truths, and misaligned beliefs. We also explore how your inner dialogue directly impacts your sense of safety, your ability to set boundaries, and your capacity to express yourself authentically in relationships. When your inner world becomes a place of trust, your outer expression begins to flow naturally. This is the foundation of everything we practice inside Dharma Dojo - learning how to be in relationship with yourself, while also feeling safe to be seen, heard, and expressed in community. If you’re feeling called to deepen this work, you can join Dharma Dojo anytime. This month, we’re exploring Expression - reconnecting with your voice, your truth, and your ability to be fully seen in a safe and supportive space. And along the way, you may find yourself connecting with people who feel like your kind of people. Replays are always available so you can move at your own pace. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here.  Join our newsletter for monthly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here.   If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    51 min

  4. MAR 10

    Expression, Community, and the Courage to Be Seen

    This month inside Dharma Dojo we’re exploring the theme of expression and this episode opens the conversation. Many sensitive and empathic people learn early in life to monitor their expression in order to avoid being misunderstood, judged, or getting it “wrong.” Over time, this can lead us to filter our voice, silence parts of ourselves, and perform who we think we should be instead of expressing who we truly are. In this episode, I share reflections from my own journey with expression - from self-monitoring and fear of being misunderstood, to learning how emotional safety, self-trust, and community allow authentic expression to unfold naturally. If you’re craving deeper support and community, you can join the Dharma Dojo membership anytime. This month’s theme is Expression - exploring how to reconnect with your authentic voice, communicate your truth, and practice being seen within a safe and supportive community. Replays are always available so you can move at your own pace. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here. Join our newsletter for monthly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here.  If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    50 min

  5. FEB 26

    The Subtle Shift Between Scarcity & Abundance

    Abundance isn’t about having more. It’s about seeing clearly. In this episode, I share my honest journey with money, support, self-reliance, and the subtle ways scarcity can exist even when life looks stable on the outside. There were seasons when I had plenty of money but felt empty. Seasons when support showed up but I judged it. And seasons when I thought I was lacking, only to realize I was already deeply held. We explore the shift from scarcity to abundance - how cultivating your capacity to receive without shame transforms your perception of what’s already here. And how true abundance begins the moment you stop arguing with your life and start trusting it. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join the Dharma Dojo membership anytime. We’re wrapping up our theme of Abundance - expanding your capacity to receive love, money, time, joy, and support without guilt or self-judgment - and all the replays are available for you to move through at your own pace. Next month, we step into Expression - exploring what it means to live, speak, and create from your authentic self. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here:  https://www.thedharmadojo.com/ Have a burning question you'd love answered anonymously? Submit your question here. Join our newsletter for monthly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here.  If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    51 min

  6. FEB 19

    The Deep Feeler’s Gift: An Abundance of Emotion

    What if your abundance of emotion is not a flaw, but a gift? Deep feelers often grow up believing their intensity is too much. The highs feel exhilarating, the lows feel consuming, and the in-between can feel like a rollercoaster. But emotional depth isn’t the problem - identifying with it is. When you learn to safely witness your emotions instead of becoming them, something shifts. The same intensity that once overwhelmed you becomes intuition, creativity, clarity, and grounded power. In this episode, we explore what it means to live with an abundance of emotion - how feelings act as guidance posts for your boundaries, your healing, and your creative expression. We talk about neutrality, secure attachment to emotion, and how grounding in your body transforms emotional chaos into vivid aliveness. Your sensitivity is not something to fix, it actually may be the very thing that allows you to experience life in full color. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join the Dharma Dojo membership anytime. Our theme this month is Abundance - opening yourself to the richness of your inner world and learning how to live with more ease, self-trust, and flow. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here: https://www.thedharmadojo.com/ Have a burning question you'd love answered anonymously? Submit your question here. Join our newsletter for weekly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    58 min

  7. FEB 12

    This One's for the Deep Feelers and Thinkers

    This one’s for the deep feelers and thinkers - the ones whose hearts feel everything and whose minds can never seem to turn off. If you’ve ever wondered whether your depth is a gift or a burden, this conversation is for you. We explore the difference between imagination and rumination, and why your mind often tries to fix what your body simply needs to feel. We talk about the shadow side of depth - anxiety, spiraling, depression, emotional intensity - and how that same depth is often the source of creativity, insight, and vision. Rather than pathologizing your sensitivity, this episode is an invitation to see it clearly and hold it differently. Your thoughts and feelings are not a curse - they are energy that wants to be channeled, acknowledged, and embodied. When you allow your depth to move through you instead of fighting it, you become more of who you are, and what once felt like a curse, becomes your greatest superpower. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join the Dharma Dojo membership anytime. Our theme this month is Abundance - learning how to open yourself to life, trust your inner guidance, and allow more ease, support, and flow without forcing or self-abandonment. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here:   https://www.thedharmadojo.com/ Have a burning question you'd love answered anonymously? Submit your question here:   https://tally.so/r/3Nz8Z0 Join our newsletter for weekly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here:   https://www.thedharmadojo.com/newsletter If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    45 min

  8. FEB 10

    What It Means to Be Yourself in a Noisy World

    Being yourself isn’t as simple as just “showing up authentically.” For many of us, especially empaths and deep feelers, who we are has been shaped by family dynamics, culture, trauma, expectations, and a lifetime of learning how to stay safe. In this episode we explore what authenticity actually looks like when the world is loud and full of opinions. We talk about how we learn to outsource our authority, take on other people’s truths as our own, and carry responsibilities that were never meant to be ours. This conversation unpacks why being yourself often requires cultivating safety first - in your body, your nervous system, and your inner world. This episode is an invitation to begin listening inward again. We explore how intuition develops, how boundaries naturally emerge when you feel safe enough to trust yourself, and how releasing what isn’t yours creates space for a more aligned, fulfilling life to unfold. If you’re craving deeper support, you can join the Dharma Dojo membership anytime. Our theme this month is Abundance - learning how to open yourself to life, trust your inner guidance, and allow more ease, support, and flow without forcing or self-abandonment. Find out more about Dharma Dojo here: https://www.thedharmadojo.com/ Have a burning question you'd love answered anonymously? Submit your question here: https://tally.so/r/3Nz8Z0 Join our newsletter for weekly collective energy readings & tips on how to nurture your inner sanctuary here: https://www.thedharmadojo.com/newsletter If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, leave a review, and let’s grow this healing movement together 💛

    47 min
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Welcome to the Dharma Dojo podcast — a sanctuary where we explore the path of self-healing, the power of intuition, and the real, raw journey of embracing who you truly are. I’m your host, Marissa Sasak — spiritual guide, psychic, and healer — here to help you awaken the courage to dream big and feel worthy of creating a life that lights you up from the inside out.

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  • Creator
    Marissa Sasak
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Dharma Dojo LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Dharma Dojo